Game Thread 2022-23 Game #40 - BLAZERS VS MAGIC - JANUARY 10, 2023 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

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  1. OneSport3

    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    Agreed that’s it’s not sustainable for an entire game. But they just need to utilize it more like they did at the beginning of the season.

    I think when you push the pace, offensive energy begets defensive energy. They seem to play better defense as well.
     
    OneSport3, Jan 10, 2023
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    It would make us play quicker, we wouldn't be so small, and we'd have better defense.

    "My guy", you know me....I look bigger picture than a couple of recent wins. They have been bad for years, and so far OVERALL, bad this season. As in 5th worst record in the entire league. Even terrible teams will sneak in a win or two once in a while. But overall, big picture, they are not good and don't know how to win yet.
     
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    Lillard also isn't good at throwing the ball down the court. Another reason not to start the possession with him.
     
    blazerfan11, Jan 10, 2023
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    Ant is playing so bad.
     
    HailBlazers, Jan 10, 2023
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Ant has missed the rim more than he’s hit it this afternoon
     
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    Just saw Brian Grant, my favorite blazer of all time, in the elevator. Shook his hand, what a great dude.
     
    Shaboid, Jan 10, 2023
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    Has Ant really every had a sustained, long-term productive stretch? He played well last year for a short stretch in games that didn't count and at a position he wouldn't play going forward, but other than that, it's been very up and down. He can get ridiculously hot, but he is a career 43% shooter from the field. The 'hot streaks' are not pulling up the rest of the time production high enough.
     
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    Same lousy effort out of the break. Billups is not it.
     
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    Chauncey needs to make a change now.
     
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    Paolo getting Superstar calls. Ok
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    quite a 3rd quarter. Nobody can make a shot. Just try Nurk I guess. Neither Ant or Dame is doing anything out there. combined 4 of 18. Are you kidding me? How many more games is this going to happen?
     
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    watching just ant this quarter so far and no one else to see what's going on.

    he's giving us NOTHING.

    dude isn't in it tonight.
     
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    Starters were down 26-10 to start the 1st quarter.

    Already down 8-0 to start the 3rd quarter.

    Cronin.....there is some work to do.
     
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    Holy Sh*t… this team sucks
     
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    Dumpster fire.
     
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    3:30 into the second half and the Blazers have yet to score a point in the half.
     
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    Shooting like shit. Keep passing around the perimeter only. Digging another hole.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Ditch the half court sets, they suck
     
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    shit ain't working and at a certain point, it's on coaching to figure things out
     
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    To start the 1st and 3rd quarters, 37-10.....so far. That is all on the starters and a complete embarrassment.
     
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